La bola negra

  • Rated R
  • 2hr 39m

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo

Producer:

Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo, Jorge Pezzi

Writer:

Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo, Alberto Conejero

Release Date:

Oct 16, 2026

Runtime:

2hr 39m

Synopsis

A bold tapestry spanning nearly a century of Spanish history, La Bola Negra tells the story of three generations of men whose lives are intimately connected through desire, pain, and love in this celebrated film from Cannes-winning directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi.

Cast

  • Penélope Cruz
  • Glenn Close
  • Miguel Bernardeau
  • Guitarricadelafuente
  • Lorenzo Zurzolo
  • Julio Torres
  • Milo Quifes
  • Daniel Ibáñez
  • Lola Dueñas
  • Antonio de la Torre

Letterboxd User Reviews

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4.2
  • Sep 3, 2026

    He salido del cine vacía sin saber qué hacer con mi vida, sin ser un gay en la guerra civil.  Siempre nieva en verano para algunos, que te cubra la nieve hasta las pestañas, hay que vivir, es la única manera. El alma en un puño toda la peli.  La secuencia de Carlos fumando…

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    Esty
    Esty
    Sep 14, 2026

    craziest grindr notification placement in cinematic history

    930 Likes
    -ˏˋ mak ˊˎ-
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    Aug 26, 2026

    uno tiene la sensación de estar viendo una cosa monumental durante cada fotograma de las dos horas y media que dura la película. de principio a fin con el corazón en un puño. una absoluta barbaridad

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    Carlos Peguer
    Carlos Peguer
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    Sep 16, 2026

    “Se me han olvidado todas las palabras”. Debo confesar que hacía mucho que no batallaba tanto para poner en palabras lo que una película me hacía sentir. Una cosa es resumir el impacto de una obra en aplausos y predicciones de premios, y otra muy distinta es experimentarla…

    555 Likes
    Miguel Araiza
    Miguel Araiza
    May 21, 2026

    primera pelicula en competición de cannes en mencionar las palabras MARIO VAQUERIZO

    1.1K Likes
    alba
    alba
    May 21, 2026

    Got chills multiple times

    944 Likes
    Karsten
    Karsten
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    May 23, 2026

    Ever just sit and cry during the credits

    815 Likes
    Amanda the Jedi
    Amanda the Jedi
    Sep 25, 2026

    Los Oscar poniendo el clip de Yenesi en la categoría de Mejor película para que Christopher Nolan se entere en directo de que el corazón de un maricón es un océano lleno de secretos. Esto es más grande que lo de Fátima y lo de Lourdes juntos. Salí de la sala seis de los…

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    Rubén Linde
    Rubén Linde
    Sep 22, 2026

    Miraaaa que tonteriaaaa (sigo llorando)

    226 Likes
    Andrea ᢉ𐭩
    Andrea ᢉ𐭩
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100
Sep 6, 2026

A gay, opulent and transcendently monumental work and the best film of the year.

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Erik Anderson
AwardsWatch
100
May 25, 2026

These characters stay alive within the moment and within us, exuding a life-affirming quality akin to García Lorca’s lines so often uttered in this sensational film.

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Metacritic review by Jan Tracz
Jan Tracz
The Film Stage
100
May 25, 2026

The result feels like a Gabriel García Márquez novel with a rocket under its bum.

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Ed Potton
The Times
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Frequently Asked Questions

When does La bola negra come out in theaters?
October 16, 2026 is the release date.
Is La bola negra (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is La bola negra (2026)?
The movie is 2hr 39min long.
What's La bola negra (2026) about?
A bold tapestry spanning nearly a century of Spanish history, La Bola Negra tells the story of three generations of men whose lives are intimately connected through desire, pain, and love in this celebrated film from Cannes-winning directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi.
Who's the cast of La bola negra (2026)?
  • Penélope Cruz as Nené Romero
  • Glenn Close as Isabelle Durand
  • Miguel Bernardeau as Rafael Rodríguez Rapún
  • Guitarricadelafuente as Sebastián
  • Lorenzo Zurzolo
  • Julio Torres as Juan Pablo
  • Milo Quifes as Carlos
  • Daniel Ibáñez
  • Lola Dueñas as Teresa
  • Antonio de la Torre
Who's the director behind La bola negra (2026)?
Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo directed La bola negra (2026).
Who produced La bola negra (2026)?
Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo and Jorge Pezzi produced La bola negra (2026).
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